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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.61, 119.60 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.61, 119.60 and 60.75 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.61 : 119.60 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.61/119.60 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.61x = 119.60 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.61x = 7,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.40/86.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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