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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 118.76 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 118.76 and 53.32 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 118.76 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/118.76 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 118.76 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 6,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332.28/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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