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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 119.32 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 119.32 and 57.40 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 119.32 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/119.32 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 119.32 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 6,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848.97/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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