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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 119.60 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 119.60 and 64.92 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 119.60 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/119.60 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 119.60 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 7,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764.43/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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