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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.79, 119.71 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.79, 119.71 and 69.31 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.79 : 119.71 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.79/119.71 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.79x = 119.71 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.79x = 8,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296.61/86.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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