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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.65, 119.41 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.65, 119.41 and 60.73 is: 83.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.65 : 119.41 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.65/119.41 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.65x = 119.41 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.65x = 7,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251.77/86.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.69

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