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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.53, 119.54 and 73.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.53, 119.54 and 73.55 is: 101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.53 : 119.54 = 73.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.53/119.54 = 73.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.53x = 119.54 × 73.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.53x = 8,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793.10/86.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.62

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