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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.74, 119.76 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.74, 119.76 and 57.25 is: 79.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.74 : 119.76 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.74/119.76 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.74x = 119.76 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.74x = 6,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856.26/86.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.04

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