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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 119.61 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 119.61 and 75.78 is: 104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 119.61 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/119.61 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 119.61 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 9,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064.05/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.69

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