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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.21, 118.86 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.21, 118.86 and 64.34 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.21 : 118.86 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.21/118.86 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.21x = 118.86 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.21x = 7,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647.45/86.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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