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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.38, 119.19 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.38, 119.19 and 69.98 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.38 : 119.19 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.38/119.19 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.38x = 119.19 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.38x = 8,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340.86/86.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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