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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 130.05 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 130.05 and 69.66 is: 104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 130.05 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/130.05 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 130.05 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 9,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059.28/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.53

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