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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 119.18 and 65.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 119.18 and 65.44 is: 90.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 119.18 = 65.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/119.18 = 65.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 119.18 × 65.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 7,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799.11/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.48

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