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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 119.56 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 119.56 and 53.88 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 119.56 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/119.56 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 119.56 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 6,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441.89/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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