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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 119.02 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 119.02 and 70.85 is: 97.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 119.02 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/119.02 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 119.02 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 8,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432.57/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.80

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