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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 129.94 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 129.94 and 68.92 is: 103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 129.94 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/129.94 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 129.94 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 8,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954.97/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.00

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