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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.28, 119.10 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.28, 119.10 and 57.16 is: 78.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.28 : 119.10 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.28/119.10 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.28x = 119.10 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.28x = 6,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807.76/86.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.90

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