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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 120.06 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 120.06 and 73.26 is: 101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 120.06 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/120.06 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 120.06 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 8,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795.60/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.17

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