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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 118.74 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 118.74 and 86.10 is: 118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 118.74 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/118.74 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 118.74 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 10,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223.51/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.44

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