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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 119.32 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 119.32 and 51.94 is: 71.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 119.32 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/119.32 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 119.32 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 6,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197.05/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.69

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