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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 119.60 and 68.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 119.60 and 68.12 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 119.60 = 68.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/119.60 = 68.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 119.60 × 68.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 8,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147.15/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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