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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.91, 119.83 and 54.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.91, 119.83 and 54.11 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 119.83 = 54.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/119.83 = 54.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 119.83 × 54.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 6,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.42/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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