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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 118.96 and 61.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 118.96 and 61.65 is: 85.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 118.96 = 61.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/118.96 = 61.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 118.96 × 61.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 7,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333.73/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.06

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