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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 119.95 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 119.95 and 55.84 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 119.95 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/119.95 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 119.95 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 6,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698.01/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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