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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.21, 129.18 and 74.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.21, 129.18 and 74.81 is: 112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.21 : 129.18 = 74.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.21/129.18 = 74.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.21x = 129.18 × 74.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.21x = 9,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663.31/86.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.10

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