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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 118.76 and 79.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 118.76 and 79.31 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 118.76 = 79.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/118.76 = 79.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 118.76 × 79.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 9,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417.87/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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