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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 119.64 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 119.64 and 60.88 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 119.64 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/119.64 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 119.64 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 7,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283.68/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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