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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 118.80 and 68.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 118.80 and 68.74 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 118.80 = 68.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/118.80 = 68.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 118.80 × 68.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 8,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166.02/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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