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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 119.04 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 119.04 and 60.40 is: 83.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 119.04 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/119.04 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 119.04 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 7,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190.02/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.29

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