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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.62, 119.28 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.62, 119.28 and 74.95 is: 103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.62 : 119.28 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.62/119.28 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.62x = 119.28 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.62x = 8,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940.04/86.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.21

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