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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 118.88 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 118.88 and 75.44 is: 103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 118.88 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/118.88 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 118.88 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 8,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968.31/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.80

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