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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 130.14 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 130.14 and 76.50 is: 114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 130.14 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/130.14 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 130.14 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 9,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955.71/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.99

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