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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 119.61 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 119.61 and 84.96 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 119.61 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/119.61 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 119.61 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 10,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162.07/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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