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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 118.78 and 56.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 118.78 and 56.94 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 118.78 = 56.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/118.78 = 56.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 118.78 × 56.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 6,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.33/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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