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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.36, 119.10 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.36, 119.10 and 55.23 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.36 : 119.10 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.36/119.10 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.36x = 119.10 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.36x = 6,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577.89/86.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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