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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 130.20 and 75.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 130.20 and 75.12 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 130.20 = 75.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/130.20 = 75.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 130.20 × 75.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 9,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780.62/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

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