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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 120.03 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 120.03 and 54.22 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 120.03 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/120.03 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 120.03 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 6,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508.03/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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