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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.55, 130.02 and 74.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.55, 130.02 and 74.67 is: 112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.55 : 130.02 = 74.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.55/130.02 = 74.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.55x = 130.02 × 74.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.55x = 9,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708.59/86.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.17

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