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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 129.86 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 129.86 and 67.22 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 129.86 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/129.86 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 129.86 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 8,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729.19/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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