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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 119 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 119 and 61.38 is: 84.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 119 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/119 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 119 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 7,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304.22/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.72

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