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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.18, 119.01 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.18, 119.01 and 66.86 is: 92.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.18 : 119.01 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.18/119.01 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.18x = 119.01 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.18x = 7,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957.01/86.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.33

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