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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 130 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 130 and 66.23 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 130 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/130 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 130 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 8,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609.90/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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