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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 119.16 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 119.16 and 73.32 is: 101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 119.16 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/119.16 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 119.16 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 8,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736.81/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.03

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