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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.71, 119.69 and 85.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.71, 119.69 and 85.63 is: 118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.71 : 119.69 = 85.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.71/119.69 = 85.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.71x = 119.69 × 85.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.71x = 10,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249.05/86.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.20

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