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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 118.91 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 118.91 and 53.43 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 118.91 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/118.91 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 118.91 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 6,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353.36/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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