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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.14, 118.89 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.14, 118.89 and 60.25 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.14 : 118.89 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.14/118.89 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.14x = 118.89 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.14x = 7,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163.12/86.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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