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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.74, 119.55 and 71.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.74, 119.55 and 71.95 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.74 : 119.55 = 71.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.74/119.55 = 71.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.74x = 119.55 × 71.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.74x = 8,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601.62/86.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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