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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.98, 119.97 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.98, 119.97 and 70.54 is: 97.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.98 : 119.97 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.98/119.97 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.98x = 119.97 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.98x = 8,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462.68/86.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.29

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