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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.81, 119.51 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.81, 119.51 and 75.30 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.81 : 119.51 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.81/119.51 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.81x = 119.51 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.81x = 8,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998.56/86.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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