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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 129.73 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 129.73 and 69.37 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 129.73 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/129.73 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 129.73 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 8,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998.37/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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