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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 119.04 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 119.04 and 64.47 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 119.04 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/119.04 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 119.04 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 7,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674.07/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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