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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 130.20 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 130.20 and 74.03 is: 110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 130.20 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/130.20 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 130.20 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 9,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638.06/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.86

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