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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 119.05 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 119.05 and 60.01 is: 82.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 119.05 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/119.05 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 119.05 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 7,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143.74/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.79

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