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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 118.96 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 118.96 and 62.94 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 118.96 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/118.96 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 118.96 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 7,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487.04/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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