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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 119.90 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 119.90 and 51.94 is: 71.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 119.90 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/119.90 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 119.90 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 6,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227.61/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.66

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