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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.21, 118.86 and 55.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.21, 118.86 and 55.07 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.21 : 118.86 = 55.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.21/118.86 = 55.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.21x = 118.86 × 55.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.21x = 6,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545.92/86.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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