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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 119.61 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 119.61 and 55.56 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 119.61 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/119.61 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 119.61 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 6,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645.25/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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