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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.51, 119.26 and 66.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.51, 119.26 and 66.85 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.51 : 119.26 = 66.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.51/119.26 = 66.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.51x = 119.26 × 66.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.51x = 7,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972.53/86.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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