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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.38, 119.10 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.38, 119.10 and 73.25 is: 101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.38 : 119.10 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.38/119.10 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.38x = 119.10 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.38x = 8,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724.08/86.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.00

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