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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 118.73 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 118.73 and 83.59 is: 115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 118.73 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/118.73 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 118.73 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 9,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924.55/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.11

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