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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 119.58 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 119.58 and 57.53 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 119.58 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/119.58 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 119.58 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 6,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879.44/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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