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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 120.06 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 120.06 and 68.60 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 120.06 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/120.06 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 120.06 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 8,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236.12/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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