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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 119.03 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 119.03 and 53.55 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 119.03 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/119.03 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 119.03 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 6,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373.79/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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