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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 119.71 and 55.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 119.71 and 55.65 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 119.71 = 55.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/119.71 = 55.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 119.71 × 55.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 6,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.38/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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