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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 129.91 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 129.91 and 66.23 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 129.91 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/129.91 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 129.91 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 8,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603.29/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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