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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.35, 119.08 and 74.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.35, 119.08 and 74.05 is: 102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.35 : 119.08 = 74.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.35/119.08 = 74.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.35x = 119.08 × 74.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.35x = 8,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817.87/86.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.12

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