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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 118.98 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 118.98 and 62.90 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 118.98 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/118.98 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 118.98 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 7,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483.25/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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