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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 119.22 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 119.22 and 73.36 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 119.22 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/119.22 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 119.22 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 8,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745.60/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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