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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.52, 119.27 and 83.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.52, 119.27 and 83.89 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.52 : 119.27 = 83.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.52/119.27 = 83.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.52x = 119.27 × 83.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.52x = 10,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005.25/86.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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