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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 130.08 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 130.08 and 86.22 is: 129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 130.08 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/130.08 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 130.08 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 11,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215.50/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.40

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