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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 119.44 and 74.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 119.44 and 74.28 is: 102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 119.44 = 74.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/119.44 = 74.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 119.44 × 74.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 8,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872.00/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.27

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