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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 119.61 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 119.61 and 71.27 is: 98.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 119.61 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/119.61 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 119.61 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 8,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524.60/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.40

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