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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 129.21 and 74.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 129.21 and 74.46 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 129.21 = 74.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/129.21 = 74.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 129.21 × 74.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 9,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620.98/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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