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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 118.88 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 118.88 and 66.60 is: 92.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 118.88 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/118.88 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 118.88 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 7,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.41/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.02

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