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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 120.06 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 120.06 and 84.24 is: 116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 120.06 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/120.06 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 120.06 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 10,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113.79/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.27

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