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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.35, 119.18 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.35, 119.18 and 57.25 is: 79.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.35 : 119.18 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.35/119.18 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.35x = 119.18 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.35x = 6,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823.06/86.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.02

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