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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 129.38 and 66.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 129.38 and 66.87 is: 100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 129.38 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/129.38 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 129.38 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 8,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651.31/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.34

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