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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.54, 119.45 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.54, 119.45 and 61.99 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.54 : 119.45 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.54/119.45 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.54x = 119.45 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.54x = 7,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404.56/86.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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