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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 119.15 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 119.15 and 53.66 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 119.15 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/119.15 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 119.15 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 6,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392.72/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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