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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 118.98 and 84.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 118.98 and 84.39 is: 116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 118.98 = 84.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/118.98 = 84.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 118.98 × 84.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 10,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040.72/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.50

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