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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.74, 119.81 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.74, 119.81 and 76.48 is: 105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.74 : 119.81 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.74/119.81 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.74x = 119.81 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.74x = 9,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162.96/86.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.64

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