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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 118.74 and 65.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 118.74 and 65.40 is: 90.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 118.74 = 65.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/118.74 = 65.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 118.74 × 65.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 7,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765.60/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.13

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