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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 118.59 and 83.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 118.59 and 83.91 is: 115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 118.59 = 83.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/118.59 = 83.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 118.59 × 83.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 9,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950.89/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.45

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