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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.57, 119.36 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.57, 119.36 and 60.30 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.57 : 119.36 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.57/119.36 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.57x = 119.36 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.57x = 7,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197.11/86.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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