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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 119.90 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 119.90 and 60.66 is: 83.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 119.90 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/119.90 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 119.90 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 7,273.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273.29/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.75

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