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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.23, 129.62 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.23, 129.62 and 74.35 is: 111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.23 : 129.62 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.23/129.62 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.23x = 129.62 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.23x = 9,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.88/86.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.76

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