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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 119.66 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 119.66 and 83.96 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 119.66 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/119.66 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 119.66 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 10,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045.64/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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