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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 119.92 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 119.92 and 54.16 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 119.92 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/119.92 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 119.92 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 6,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494.87/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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