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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 119.12 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 119.12 and 60.48 is: 83.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 119.12 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/119.12 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 119.12 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 7,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.38/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.54

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