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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 119.69 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 119.69 and 64.49 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 119.69 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/119.69 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 119.69 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 7,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718.81/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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