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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.86, 119.94 and 64.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.86, 119.94 and 64.99 is: 89.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.86 : 119.94 = 64.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.86/119.94 = 64.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.86x = 119.94 × 64.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.86x = 7,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794.90/86.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.74

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