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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 119.07 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 119.07 and 53.55 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 119.07 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/119.07 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 119.07 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 6,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376.20/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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