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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 119.49 and 65.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 119.49 and 65.84 is: 90.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 119.49 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/119.49 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 119.49 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 7,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867.22/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.85

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