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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 129.30 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 129.30 and 66.33 is: 99.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 129.30 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/129.30 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 129.30 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 8,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576.47/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.58

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