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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 118.89 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 118.89 and 61.74 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 118.89 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/118.89 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 118.89 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 7,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340.27/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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