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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 129.75 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 129.75 and 73.26 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 129.75 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/129.75 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 129.75 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 9,505.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505.49/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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