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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 129.75 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 129.75 and 79.23 is: 118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 129.75 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/129.75 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 129.75 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 10,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280.09/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.24

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