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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 119.93 and 51.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 119.93 and 51.95 is: 71.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 119.93 = 51.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/119.93 = 51.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 119.93 × 51.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 6,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.85/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.67

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