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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.79, 119.49 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.79, 119.49 and 82.23 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.79 : 119.49 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.79/119.49 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.79x = 119.49 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.79x = 9,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825.66/86.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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