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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 118.71 and 69.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 118.71 and 69.90 is: 96.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 118.71 = 69.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/118.71 = 69.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 118.71 × 69.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 8,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297.83/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.24

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