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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 118.62 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 118.62 and 53.28 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 118.62 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/118.62 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 118.62 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 6,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320.07/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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