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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 119.57 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 119.57 and 52.14 is: 71.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 119.57 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/119.57 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 119.57 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 6,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.38/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.96

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