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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 130.02 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 130.02 and 64.94 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 130.02 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/130.02 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 130.02 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 8,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443.50/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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