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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 128.72 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 128.72 and 75.52 is: 112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 128.72 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/128.72 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 128.72 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 9,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720.93/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.72

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