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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 119.79 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 119.79 and 64.98 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 119.79 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/119.79 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 119.79 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 7,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783.95/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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