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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 129.52 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 129.52 and 73.49 is: 110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 129.52 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/129.52 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 129.52 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 9,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518.42/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.36

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