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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 118.98 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 118.98 and 74.22 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 118.98 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/118.98 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 118.98 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 8,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830.70/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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