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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 119.12 and 55.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 119.12 and 55.27 is: 76.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 119.12 = 55.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/119.12 = 55.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 119.12 × 55.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 6,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582.89/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.26

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