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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 128.98 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 128.98 and 60.34 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 128.98 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/128.98 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 128.98 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 7,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782.65/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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