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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.09, 118.75 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.09, 118.75 and 56.53 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.09 : 118.75 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.09/118.75 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.09x = 118.75 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.09x = 6,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712.06/86.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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