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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 128.84 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 128.84 and 65.66 is: 98.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 128.84 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/128.84 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 128.84 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 8,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458.66/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.35

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