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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 119.46 and 61.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 119.46 and 61.75 is: 85.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 119.46 = 61.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/119.46 = 61.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 119.46 × 61.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 7,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376.66/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.20

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