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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 119.02 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 119.02 and 62.78 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 119.02 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/119.02 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 119.02 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 7,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472.39/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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