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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.42, 119.22 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.42, 119.22 and 60.14 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.42 : 119.22 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.42/119.22 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.42x = 119.22 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.42x = 7,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169.89/86.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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