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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 119.13 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 119.13 and 53.14 is: 73.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 119.13 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/119.13 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 119.13 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 6,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330.57/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.32

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