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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 118.96 and 64.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 118.96 and 64.59 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 118.96 = 64.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/118.96 = 64.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 118.96 × 64.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 7,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683.63/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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