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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.77 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.77 and 73.08 is: 109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.77 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.77 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.77 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 9,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483.23/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.70

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