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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.74, 119 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.74, 119 and 84.46 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.74 : 119 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.74/119 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.74x = 119 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.74x = 10,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050.74/86.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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