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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.55, 119.34 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.55, 119.34 and 74.93 is: 103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.55 : 119.34 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.55/119.34 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.55x = 119.34 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.55x = 8,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941.55/86.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.31

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