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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86, 118.63 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86, 118.63 and 66.30 is: 91.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 118.63 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/118.63 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 118.63 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 7,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.17/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.46

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