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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 119.62 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 119.62 and 57.27 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 119.62 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/119.62 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 119.62 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 6,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850.49/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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