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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 119.10 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 119.10 and 53.59 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 119.10 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/119.10 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 119.10 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 6,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382.57/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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