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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 119.34 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 119.34 and 61.88 is: 85.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 119.34 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/119.34 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 119.34 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 7,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.16/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.42

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