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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.62, 129.87 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.62, 129.87 and 70.66 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.62 : 129.87 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.62/129.87 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.62x = 129.87 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.62x = 9,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176.61/86.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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