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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 118.38 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 118.38 and 67.56 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 118.38 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/118.38 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 118.38 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 7,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997.75/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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