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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 118.70 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 118.70 and 61.50 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 118.70 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/118.70 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 118.70 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 7,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300.05/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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