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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.23, 119.02 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.23, 119.02 and 51.27 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.23 : 119.02 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.23/119.02 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.23x = 119.02 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.23x = 6,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102.16/86.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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