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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 119.58 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 119.58 and 76.32 is: 105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 119.58 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/119.58 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 119.58 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 9,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126.35/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.26

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