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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 118.86 and 74.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 118.86 and 74.69 is: 102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 118.86 = 74.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/118.86 = 74.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 118.86 × 74.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 8,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877.45/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.77

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