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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 118.87 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 118.87 and 67.67 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 118.87 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/118.87 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 118.87 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 8,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043.62/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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