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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 118.67 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 118.67 and 61.48 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 118.67 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/118.67 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 118.67 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 7,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295.83/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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