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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.93, 120.11 and 69.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.93, 120.11 and 69.25 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.93 : 120.11 = 69.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.93/120.11 = 69.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.93x = 120.11 × 69.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.93x = 8,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317.62/86.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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