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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 119.68 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 119.68 and 64.96 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 119.68 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/119.68 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 119.68 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 7,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774.41/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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