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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 118.57 and 68.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 118.57 and 68.50 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 118.57 = 68.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/118.57 = 68.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 118.57 × 68.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 8,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122.05/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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