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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 118.74 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 118.74 and 63.08 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 118.74 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/118.74 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 118.74 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 7,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490.12/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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