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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 119.22 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 119.22 and 74.16 is: 102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 119.22 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/119.22 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 119.22 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 8,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841.36/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.45

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