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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.61, 119.46 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.61, 119.46 and 63.35 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.61 : 119.46 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.61/119.46 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.61x = 119.46 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.61x = 7,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567.79/86.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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