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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 120.04 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 120.04 and 57.90 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 120.04 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/120.04 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 120.04 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 6,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.32/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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