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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.17, 118.70 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.17, 118.70 and 69.77 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.17 : 118.70 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.17/118.70 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.17x = 118.70 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.17x = 8,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281.11/86.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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