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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 129.88 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 129.88 and 73.78 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 129.88 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/129.88 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 129.88 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 9,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582.55/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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