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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 119.73 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 119.73 and 54.01 is: 74.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 119.73 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/119.73 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 119.73 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 6,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.97/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.53

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