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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 119.77 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 119.77 and 68.52 is: 94.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 119.77 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/119.77 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 119.77 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 8,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206.64/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.36

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