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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.26, 118.98 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.26, 118.98 and 62.94 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.26 : 118.98 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.26/118.98 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.26x = 118.98 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.26x = 7,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488.60/86.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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