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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 119.85 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 119.85 and 70.26 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 119.85 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/119.85 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 119.85 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 8,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420.66/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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