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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 119.86 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 119.86 and 68.54 is: 94.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 119.86 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/119.86 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 119.86 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 8,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215.20/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.47

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