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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.52, 119.43 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.52, 119.43 and 68.16 is: 94.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.52 : 119.43 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.52/119.43 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.52x = 119.43 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.52x = 8,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140.35/86.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.09

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