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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 119.76 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 119.76 and 60.54 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 119.76 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/119.76 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 119.76 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 7,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250.27/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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