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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.57, 119.45 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.57, 119.45 and 70.17 is: 96.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.57 : 119.45 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.57/119.45 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.57x = 119.45 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.57x = 8,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380.86/86.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.81

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