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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.43, 119.16 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.43, 119.16 and 65.64 is: 90.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.43 : 119.16 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.43/119.16 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.43x = 119.16 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.43x = 7,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821.66/86.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.50

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