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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.86, 119.68 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.86, 119.68 and 62.22 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.86 : 119.68 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.86/119.68 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.86x = 119.68 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.86x = 7,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446.49/86.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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