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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.59, 119.54 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.59, 119.54 and 68.23 is: 94.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.59 : 119.54 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.59/119.54 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.59x = 119.54 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.59x = 8,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155.28/86.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.19

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