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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 119.54 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 119.54 and 68.31 is: 94.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 119.54 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/119.54 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 119.54 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 8,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165.95/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.29

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