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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.23, 118.90 and 79.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.23, 118.90 and 79.29 is: 109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.23 : 118.90 = 79.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.23/118.90 = 79.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.23x = 118.90 × 79.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.23x = 9,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427.38/86.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.33

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