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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 119.43 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 119.43 and 78.06 is: 107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 119.43 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/119.43 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 119.43 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 9,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322.71/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.53

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