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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 129.18 and 73.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 129.18 and 73.58 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 129.18 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/129.18 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 129.18 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 9,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505.06/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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