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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 119.98 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 119.98 and 62.23 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 119.98 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/119.98 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 119.98 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 7,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465.76/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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