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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 120.24 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 120.24 and 86.04 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 120.24 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/120.24 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 120.24 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 10,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345.45/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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