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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 119.58 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 119.58 and 64.85 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 119.58 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/119.58 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 119.58 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 7,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754.59/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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