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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 119.96 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 119.96 and 67.22 is: 92.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 119.96 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/119.96 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 119.96 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 8,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063.71/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.77

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