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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 119.69 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 119.69 and 61.88 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 119.69 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/119.69 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 119.69 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 7,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406.42/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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