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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 119.68 and 60.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 119.68 and 60.52 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 119.68 = 60.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/119.68 = 60.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 119.68 × 60.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 7,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243.03/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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