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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86, 118.60 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86, 118.60 and 64.16 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 118.60 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/118.60 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 118.60 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 7,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609.38/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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