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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 119.58 and 67.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 119.58 and 67.33 is: 92.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 119.58 = 67.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/119.58 = 67.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 119.58 × 67.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 8,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051.32/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.79

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