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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 119.70 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 119.70 and 67.03 is: 92.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 119.70 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/119.70 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 119.70 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 8,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022.56/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.50

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