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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.65, 119.58 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.65, 119.58 and 62.14 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.65 : 119.58 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.65/119.58 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.65x = 119.58 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.65x = 7,430.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430.70/86.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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