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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.62, 119.53 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.62, 119.53 and 68.18 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.62 : 119.53 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.62/119.53 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.62x = 119.53 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.62x = 8,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148.66/86.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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