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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 119.77 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 119.77 and 57.67 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 119.77 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/119.77 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 119.77 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 6,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906.69/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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