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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.62, 130.02 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.62, 130.02 and 56.11 is: 84.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.62 : 130.02 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.62/130.02 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.62x = 130.02 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.62x = 7,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295.42/86.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.22

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