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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.82, 120.12 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.82, 120.12 and 75.92 is: 105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.82 : 120.12 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.82/120.12 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.82x = 120.12 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.82x = 9,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118.91/86.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.03

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