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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.05, 118.47 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.05, 118.47 and 64.18 is: 88.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.05 : 118.47 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.05/118.47 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.05x = 118.47 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.05x = 7,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603.40/86.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.36

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