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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 120.04 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 120.04 and 54.22 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 120.04 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/120.04 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 120.04 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 6,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508.57/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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