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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 118.91 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 118.91 and 66.56 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 118.91 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/118.91 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 118.91 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 7,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913.72/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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