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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 119.15 and 65.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 119.15 and 65.65 is: 90.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 119.15 = 65.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/119.15 = 65.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 119.15 × 65.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 7,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821.69/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.67

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