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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.78, 129.98 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.78, 129.98 and 70.64 is: 105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.78 : 129.98 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.78/129.98 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.78x = 129.98 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.78x = 9,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180.78/86.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.80

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