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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 119.52 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 119.52 and 70.34 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 119.52 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/119.52 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 119.52 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 8,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407.04/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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