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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.26, 130.01 and 74.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.26, 130.01 and 74.38 is: 112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.26 : 130.01 = 74.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.26/130.01 = 74.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.26x = 130.01 × 74.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.26x = 9,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670.14/86.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.10

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