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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 119.55 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 119.55 and 57.53 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 119.55 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/119.55 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 119.55 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 6,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877.11/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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