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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 118.92 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 118.92 and 55.10 is: 76.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 118.92 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/118.92 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 118.92 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 6,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552.49/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.01

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