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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 118.83 and 55.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 118.83 and 55.11 is: 75.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 118.83 = 55.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/118.83 = 55.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 118.83 × 55.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 6,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.72/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.98

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