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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 130.38 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 130.38 and 79.16 is: 119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 130.38 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/130.38 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 130.38 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 10,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320.88/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.23

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