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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 119.99 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 119.99 and 54.22 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 119.99 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/119.99 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 119.99 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 6,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505.29/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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