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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 119.38 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 119.38 and 61.96 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 119.38 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/119.38 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 119.38 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 7,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396.78/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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