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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86, 118.59 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86, 118.59 and 61.49 is: 84.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 118.59 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/118.59 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 118.59 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 7,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292.10/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.79

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