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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.38, 119.12 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.38, 119.12 and 64.35 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.38 : 119.12 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.38/119.12 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.38x = 119.12 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.38x = 7,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665.53/86.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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