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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 119.76 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 119.76 and 82.08 is: 113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 119.76 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/119.76 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 119.76 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 9,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829.90/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.14

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