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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 119.84 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 119.84 and 62.39 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 119.84 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/119.84 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 119.84 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 7,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.91/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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