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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 119.71 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 119.71 and 60.53 is: 83.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 119.71 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/119.71 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 119.71 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 7,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245.60/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.57

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