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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 119.45 and 55.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 119.45 and 55.51 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 119.45 = 55.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/119.45 = 55.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 119.45 × 55.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 6,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630.09/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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