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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 120.11 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 120.11 and 70.65 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 120.11 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/120.11 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 120.11 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 8,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485.77/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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