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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 119.10 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 119.10 and 75.14 is: 103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 119.10 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/119.10 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 119.10 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 8,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949.17/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.79

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