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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.23, 118.62 and 75.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.23, 118.62 and 75.68 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.23 : 118.62 = 75.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.23/118.62 = 75.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.23x = 118.62 × 75.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.23x = 8,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976.43/86.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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