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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.05, 118.74 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.05, 118.74 and 51.07 is: 70.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.05 : 118.74 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.05/118.74 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.05x = 118.74 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.05x = 6,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064.05/86.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.47

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