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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 118.85 and 86.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 118.85 and 86.62 is: 118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 118.85 = 86.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/118.85 = 86.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 118.85 × 86.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 10,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293.76/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.48

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