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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 119.79 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 119.79 and 82.68 is: 113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 119.79 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/119.79 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 119.79 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 9,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904.24/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.92

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