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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 119.52 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 119.52 and 64.72 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 119.52 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/119.52 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 119.52 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 7,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735.33/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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