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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 129.81 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 129.81 and 66.26 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 129.81 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/129.81 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 129.81 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 8,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601.21/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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