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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.62, 130.02 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.62, 130.02 and 73.84 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.62 : 130.02 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.62/130.02 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.62x = 130.02 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.62x = 9,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600.68/86.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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