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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.00, 129.06 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.00, 129.06 and 66.83 is: 100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.00 : 129.06 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.00/129.06 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.00x = 129.06 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.00x = 8,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624.43/86.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.29

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