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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 119.95 and 82.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 119.95 and 82.69 is: 114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 119.95 = 82.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/119.95 = 82.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 119.95 × 82.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 9,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918.47/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.17

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