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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 119.24 and 66.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 119.24 and 66.74 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 119.24 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/119.24 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 119.24 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 7,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957.15/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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