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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 119.59 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 119.59 and 84.40 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 119.59 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/119.59 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 119.59 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 10,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093.40/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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