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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.09, 118.76 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.09, 118.76 and 54.95 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.09 : 118.76 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.09/118.76 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.09x = 118.76 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.09x = 6,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525.27/86.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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