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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 129.20 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 129.20 and 73.86 is: 110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 129.20 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/129.20 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 129.20 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 9,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542.71/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.19

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