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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 118.96 and 67.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 118.96 and 67.84 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 118.96 = 67.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/118.96 = 67.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 118.96 × 67.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 8,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070.25/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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