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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 119.68 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 119.68 and 54.03 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 119.68 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/119.68 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 119.68 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 6,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.12/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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