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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 119.60 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 119.60 and 62.07 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 119.60 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/119.60 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 119.60 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 7,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423.57/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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