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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 119.49 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 119.49 and 79.52 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 119.49 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/119.49 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 119.49 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 9,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501.84/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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