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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 118.71 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 118.71 and 67.62 is: 93.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 118.71 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/118.71 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 118.71 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 8,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.17/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.30

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