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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.55, 119.48 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.55, 119.48 and 73.35 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.55 : 119.48 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.55/119.48 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.55x = 119.48 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.55x = 8,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763.49/86.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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