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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.53, 119.39 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.53, 119.39 and 60.61 is: 83.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.53 : 119.39 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.53/119.39 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.53x = 119.39 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.53x = 7,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.92/86.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.62

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