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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 118.89 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 118.89 and 57.03 is: 78.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 118.89 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/118.89 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 118.89 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 6,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780.30/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.72

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