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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 119.03 and 81.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 119.03 and 81.53 is: 112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 119.03 = 81.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/119.03 = 81.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 119.03 × 81.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 9,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704.52/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.33

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