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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 119.57 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 119.57 and 75.21 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 119.57 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/119.57 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 119.57 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 8,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992.25/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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