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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 119.72 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 119.72 and 57.64 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 119.72 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/119.72 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 119.72 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 6,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.37/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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