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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 119.49 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 119.49 and 69.14 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 119.49 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/119.49 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 119.49 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 8,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260.94/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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