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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.51, 119.13 and 61.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.51, 119.13 and 61.91 is: 85.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.51 : 119.13 = 61.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.51/119.13 = 61.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.51x = 119.13 × 61.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.51x = 7,375.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375.13/86.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.25

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