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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 130.01 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 130.01 and 69.76 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 130.01 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/130.01 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 130.01 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 9,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068.50/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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