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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.78, 119.60 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.78, 119.60 and 57.62 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.78 : 119.60 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.78/119.60 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.78x = 119.60 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.78x = 6,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891.35/86.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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