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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 118.75 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 118.75 and 56.55 is: 78.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 118.75 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/118.75 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 118.75 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 6,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715.33/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.05

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