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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 119.58 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 119.58 and 74.54 is: 102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 119.58 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/119.58 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 119.58 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 8,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913.49/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.64

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