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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.05, 118.59 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.05, 118.59 and 62.69 is: 86.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.05 : 118.59 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.05/118.59 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.05x = 118.59 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.05x = 7,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434.41/86.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.40

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