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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 129.36 and 74.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 129.36 and 74.17 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 129.36 = 74.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/129.36 = 74.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 129.36 × 74.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 9,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593.98/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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