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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.93, 120.08 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.93, 120.08 and 70.76 is: 97.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.93 : 120.08 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.93/120.08 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.93x = 120.08 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.93x = 8,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496.86/86.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.74

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