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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.65, 119.59 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.65, 119.59 and 65.90 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.65 : 119.59 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.65/119.59 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.65x = 119.59 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.65x = 7,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880.55/86.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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