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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 130.04 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 130.04 and 54.23 is: 81.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 130.04 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/130.04 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 130.04 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 7,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051.15/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.37

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