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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 129.31 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 129.31 and 79.03 is: 117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 129.31 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/129.31 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 129.31 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 10,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219.37/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.83

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