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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 119.06 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 119.06 and 53.51 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 119.06 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/119.06 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 119.06 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 6,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370.04/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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