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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 119.85 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 119.85 and 63.62 is: 87.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 119.85 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/119.85 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 119.85 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 7,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624.86/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.80

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