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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.83, 119.75 and 68.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.83, 119.75 and 68.38 is: 94.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.83 : 119.75 = 68.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.83/119.75 = 68.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.83x = 119.75 × 68.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.83x = 8,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188.68/86.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.31

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