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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 119.81 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 119.81 and 60.59 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 119.81 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/119.81 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 119.81 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 7,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259.29/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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