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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 119.16 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 119.16 and 66.94 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 119.16 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/119.16 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 119.16 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 7,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.57/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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