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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 119.34 and 74.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 119.34 and 74.37 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 119.34 = 74.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/119.34 = 74.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 119.34 × 74.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 8,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875.32/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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