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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.07, 119.01 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.07, 119.01 and 64.20 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.07 : 119.01 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.07/119.01 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.07x = 119.01 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.07x = 7,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.44/86.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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