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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 119.62 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 119.62 and 57.19 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 119.62 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/119.62 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 119.62 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 6,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841.07/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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