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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.49, 119.37 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.49, 119.37 and 55.36 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.49 : 119.37 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.49/119.37 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.49x = 119.37 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.49x = 6,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.34/86.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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