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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.65, 129.56 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.65, 129.56 and 73.96 is: 110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.65 : 129.56 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.65/129.56 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.65x = 129.56 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.65x = 9,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582.26/86.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.59

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