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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.57, 119.43 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.57, 119.43 and 55.49 is: 76.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.57 : 119.43 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.57/119.43 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.57x = 119.43 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.57x = 6,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627.17/86.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.55

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