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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 128.94 and 70.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 128.94 and 70.90 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 128.94 = 70.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/128.94 = 70.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 128.94 × 70.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 9,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141.85/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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