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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 119.84 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 119.84 and 54.08 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 119.84 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/119.84 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 119.84 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 6,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480.98/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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