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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.91, 119.86 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.91, 119.86 and 75.25 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 119.86 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/119.86 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 119.86 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 9,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019.71/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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