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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 119.36 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 119.36 and 69.04 is: 95.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 119.36 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/119.36 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 119.36 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 8,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240.61/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.20

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