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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 119.83 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 119.83 and 67.23 is: 92.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 119.83 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/119.83 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 119.83 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 8,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056.13/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.74

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