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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 119.12 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 119.12 and 64.61 is: 89.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 119.12 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/119.12 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 119.12 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 7,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.42/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.32

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