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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 118.80 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 118.80 and 64.40 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 118.80 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/118.80 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 118.80 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 7,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650.72/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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