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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.43, 119.22 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.43, 119.22 and 51.44 is: 70.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.43 : 119.22 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.43/119.22 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.43x = 119.22 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.43x = 6,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132.24/86.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.95

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