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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 119.03 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 119.03 and 62.97 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 119.03 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/119.03 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 119.03 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 7,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495.32/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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