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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 119.34 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 119.34 and 65.88 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 119.34 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/119.34 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 119.34 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 7,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862.12/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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