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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 119.70 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 119.70 and 52.25 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 119.70 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/119.70 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 119.70 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 6,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254.33/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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