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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.81, 119.97 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.81, 119.97 and 67.64 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.81 : 119.97 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.81/119.97 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.81x = 119.97 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.81x = 8,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114.17/86.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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