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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 119.08 and 53.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 119.08 and 53.61 is: 73.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 119.08 = 53.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/119.08 = 53.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 119.08 × 53.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 6,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383.88/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.96

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