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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 119.22 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 119.22 and 79.82 is: 110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 119.22 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/119.22 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 119.22 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 9,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516.14/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.27

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