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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 118.95 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 118.95 and 56.66 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 118.95 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/118.95 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 118.95 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 6,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739.11/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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