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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 130.14 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 130.14 and 81.64 is: 122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 130.14 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/130.14 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 130.14 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 10,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624.63/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.57

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