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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 119.14 and 56.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 119.14 and 56.83 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 119.14 = 56.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/119.14 = 56.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 119.14 × 56.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 6,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771.41/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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