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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 119.88 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 119.88 and 69.45 is: 95.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 119.88 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/119.88 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 119.88 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 8,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325.67/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.85

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