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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 119.27 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 119.27 and 53.24 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 119.27 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/119.27 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 119.27 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 6,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349.93/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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