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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.86, 119.86 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.86, 119.86 and 51.87 is: 71.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.86 : 119.86 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.86/119.86 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.86x = 119.86 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.86x = 6,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.75/86.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.59

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