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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 119.94 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 119.94 and 55.80 is: 76.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 119.94 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/119.94 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 119.94 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 6,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692.65/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.98

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