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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 130.07 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 130.07 and 66.42 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 130.07 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/130.07 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 130.07 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 8,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639.25/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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