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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.93, 119.86 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.93, 119.86 and 81.63 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.93 : 119.86 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.93/119.86 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.93x = 119.86 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.93x = 9,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784.12/86.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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