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Divestiture Activities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2018
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of business	$ 0.1		$ 0.1	$ 3.8
China JV [Member]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of business		$ 6.2
Equity interest in joint ventures					10.00%