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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.26, 119.04 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.26, 119.04 and 51.31 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.26 : 119.04 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.26/119.04 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.26x = 119.04 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.26x = 6,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107.94/86.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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