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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86, 118.32 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86, 118.32 and 64.08 is: 88.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 118.32 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/118.32 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 118.32 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 7,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581.95/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.16

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