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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 119.08 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 119.08 and 60.44 is: 83.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 119.08 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/119.08 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 119.08 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 7,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197.20/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.46

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