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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86, 118.78 and 69.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86, 118.78 and 69.74 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 118.78 = 69.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/118.78 = 69.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 118.78 × 69.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 8,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283.72/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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