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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 119.08 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 119.08 and 65.57 is: 90.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 119.08 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/119.08 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 119.08 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 7,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807.48/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.44

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