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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.36, 119.14 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.36, 119.14 and 55.30 is: 76.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.36 : 119.14 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.36/119.14 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.36x = 119.14 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.36x = 6,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588.44/86.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.29

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