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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 119.32 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 119.32 and 61.98 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 119.32 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/119.32 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 119.32 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 7,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395.20/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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