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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.42, 119.31 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.42, 119.31 and 63.11 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.42 : 119.31 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.42/119.31 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.42x = 119.31 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.42x = 7,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529.65/86.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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