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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.57, 119.54 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.57, 119.54 and 53.83 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.57 : 119.54 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.57/119.54 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.57x = 119.54 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.57x = 6,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434.67/86.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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