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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 130.51 and 85.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 130.51 and 85.76 is: 129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 130.51 = 85.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/130.51 = 85.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 130.51 × 85.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 11,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192.48/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.14

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