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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 119.99 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 119.99 and 65.12 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 119.99 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/119.99 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 119.99 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 7,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813.31/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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