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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 120.04 and 78.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 120.04 and 78.69 is: 108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 120.04 = 78.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/120.04 = 78.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 120.04 × 78.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 9,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446.20/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.65

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