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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 129.06 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 129.06 and 73.28 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 129.06 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/129.06 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 129.06 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 9,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457.84/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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