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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 119.12 and 60.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 119.12 and 60.11 is: 82.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 119.12 = 60.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/119.12 = 60.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 119.12 × 60.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 7,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159.41/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.92

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