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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 118.66 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 118.66 and 74.55 is: 102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 118.66 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/118.66 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 118.66 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 8,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846.34/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.57

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