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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 118.30 and 84.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 118.30 and 84.75 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 118.30 = 84.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/118.30 = 84.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 118.30 × 84.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 10,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025.93/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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