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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 119.44 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 119.44 and 70.38 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 119.44 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/119.44 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 119.44 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 8,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406.19/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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