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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 118.96 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 118.96 and 66.88 is: 92.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 118.96 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/118.96 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 118.96 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 7,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.04/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.34

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