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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 129.82 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 129.82 and 75.32 is: 112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 129.82 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/129.82 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 129.82 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 9,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778.04/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.81

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