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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 119.14 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 119.14 and 61.57 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 119.14 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/119.14 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 119.14 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 7,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335.44/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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