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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 119.45 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 119.45 and 57.09 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 119.45 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/119.45 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 119.45 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 6,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819.54/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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