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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 119.17 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 119.17 and 64.53 is: 89.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 119.17 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/119.17 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 119.17 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 7,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690.12/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.08

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