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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 119.52 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 119.52 and 55.55 is: 76.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 119.52 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/119.52 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 119.52 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 6,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639.34/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.61

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