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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 119.56 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 119.56 and 68.23 is: 94.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 119.56 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/119.56 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 119.56 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 8,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157.58/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.06

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