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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.98, 120.07 and 65.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.98, 120.07 and 65.11 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.98 : 120.07 = 65.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.98/120.07 = 65.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.98x = 120.07 × 65.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.98x = 7,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817.76/86.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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