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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 119.00 and 64.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 119.00 and 64.46 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 119.00 = 64.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/119.00 = 64.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 119.00 × 64.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 7,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671.20/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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