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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.82, 119.64 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.82, 119.64 and 60.58 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.82 : 119.64 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.82/119.64 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.82x = 119.64 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.82x = 7,248.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248.17/86.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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