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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 118.82 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 118.82 and 82.68 is: 113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 118.82 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/118.82 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 118.82 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 9,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824.04/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.94

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