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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.17, 118.66 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.17, 118.66 and 64.30 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.17 : 118.66 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.17/118.66 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.17x = 118.66 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.17x = 7,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628.92/86.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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