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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 130.10 and 79.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 130.10 and 79.49 is: 119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 130.10 = 79.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/130.10 = 79.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 130.10 × 79.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 10,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341.65/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.38

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