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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.03, 118.57 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.03, 118.57 and 65.28 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.03 : 118.57 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.03/118.57 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.03x = 118.57 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.03x = 7,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740.25/86.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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