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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 119.60 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 119.60 and 60.46 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 119.60 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/119.60 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 119.60 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 7,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231.02/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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