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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.36, 119.12 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.36, 119.12 and 55.22 is: 76.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.36 : 119.12 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.36/119.12 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.36x = 119.12 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.36x = 6,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576.93/86.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.16

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