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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 118.92 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 118.92 and 84.32 is: 116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 118.92 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/118.92 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 118.92 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 10,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027.33/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.16

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