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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 119.55 and 66.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 119.55 and 66.09 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 119.55 = 66.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/119.55 = 66.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 119.55 × 66.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 7,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901.06/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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