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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 119.03 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 119.03 and 65.37 is: 90.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 119.03 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/119.03 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 119.03 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 7,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.11/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.34

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