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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 119.85 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 119.85 and 66.15 is: 91.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 119.85 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/119.85 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 119.85 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 7,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928.08/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.28

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