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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 129.90 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 129.90 and 66.34 is: 99.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 129.90 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/129.90 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 129.90 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 8,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617.57/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.53

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