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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 129.17 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 129.17 and 73.14 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 129.17 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/129.17 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 129.17 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 9,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447.13/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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