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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.74, 129.48 and 75.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.74, 129.48 and 75.94 is: 113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.74 : 129.48 = 75.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.74/129.48 = 75.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.74x = 129.48 × 75.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.74x = 9,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832.71/86.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.36

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