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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 129.08 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 129.08 and 65.73 is: 98.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 129.08 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/129.08 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 129.08 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 8,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483.98/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.58

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