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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.41, 119.30 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.41, 119.30 and 57.34 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.41 : 119.30 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.41/119.30 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.41x = 119.30 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.41x = 6,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840.38/86.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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