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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 119.28 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 119.28 and 61.89 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 119.28 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/119.28 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 119.28 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 7,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382.24/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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