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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 119.97 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 119.97 and 57.48 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 119.97 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/119.97 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 119.97 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 6,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896.36/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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