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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 118.98 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 118.98 and 64.44 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 118.98 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/118.98 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 118.98 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 7,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667.07/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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