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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.86, 119.54 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.86, 119.54 and 69.32 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.86 : 119.54 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.86/119.54 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.86x = 119.54 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.86x = 8,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286.09/86.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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