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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.57, 119.39 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.57, 119.39 and 79.08 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.57 : 119.39 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.57/119.39 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.57x = 119.39 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.57x = 9,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440.97/86.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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