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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.79, 119.61 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.79, 119.61 and 64.65 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.79 : 119.61 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.79/119.61 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.79x = 119.61 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.79x = 7,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732.79/86.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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