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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.74, 119.59 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.74, 119.59 and 71.19 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.74 : 119.59 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.74/119.59 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.74x = 119.59 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.74x = 8,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513.61/86.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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