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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 119.15 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 119.15 and 55.25 is: 76.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 119.15 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/119.15 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 119.15 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 6,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583.04/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.28

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