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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 119.94 and 73.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 119.94 and 73.75 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 119.94 = 73.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/119.94 = 73.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 119.94 × 73.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 8,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844.98/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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