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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 119.69 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 119.69 and 51.75 is: 71.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 119.69 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/119.69 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 119.69 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 6,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193.96/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.40

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