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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 119.13 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 119.13 and 51.36 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 119.13 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/119.13 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 119.13 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 6,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118.21/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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