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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 118.81 and 62.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 118.81 and 62.77 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 118.81 = 62.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/118.81 = 62.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 118.81 × 62.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 7,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457.55/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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