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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 119.14 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 119.14 and 56.82 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 119.14 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/119.14 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 119.14 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 6,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769.53/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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