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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 129.26 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 129.26 and 73.40 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 129.26 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/129.26 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 129.26 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 9,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.68/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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