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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 119.15 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 119.15 and 67.93 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 119.15 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/119.15 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 119.15 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 8,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093.22/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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