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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 119.69 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 119.69 and 62.21 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 119.69 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/119.69 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 119.69 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 7,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446.14/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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