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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 118.68 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 118.68 and 56.50 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 118.68 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/118.68 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 118.68 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 6,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705.42/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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