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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 119.28 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 119.28 and 57.42 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 119.28 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/119.28 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 119.28 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 6,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849.06/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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