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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.83, 119.87 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.83, 119.87 and 62.29 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.83 : 119.87 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.83/119.87 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.83x = 119.87 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.83x = 7,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467.12/86.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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