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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.26, 129.12 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.26, 129.12 and 73.44 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.26 : 129.12 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.26/129.12 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.26x = 129.12 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.26x = 9,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482.57/86.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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