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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 119.62 and 51.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 119.62 and 51.71 is: 71.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 119.62 = 51.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/119.62 = 51.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 119.62 × 51.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 6,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185.27/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.36

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