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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 118.70 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 118.70 and 62.38 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 118.70 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/118.70 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 118.70 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 7,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404.51/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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