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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 130.14 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 130.14 and 56.34 is: 84.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 130.14 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/130.14 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 130.14 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 7,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332.09/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.60

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