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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.21, 119.08 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.21, 119.08 and 69.90 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.21 : 119.08 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.21/119.08 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.21x = 119.08 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.21x = 8,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323.69/86.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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