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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 119.45 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 119.45 and 52.92 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 119.45 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/119.45 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 119.45 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 6,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321.29/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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