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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.91, 119.93 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.91, 119.93 and 57.36 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 119.93 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/119.93 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 119.93 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 6,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.90/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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