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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.54, 119.95 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.54, 119.95 and 85.32 is: 118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.54 : 119.95 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.54/119.95 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.54x = 119.95 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.54x = 10,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233.92/86.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.26

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