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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 128.99 and 66.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 128.99 and 66.79 is: 100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 128.99 = 66.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/128.99 = 66.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 128.99 × 66.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 8,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615.09/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.04

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