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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 118.87 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 118.87 and 75.25 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 118.87 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/118.87 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 118.87 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 8,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944.97/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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