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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 120.08 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 120.08 and 64.16 is: 88.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 120.08 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/120.08 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 120.08 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 7,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704.33/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.68

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