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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 130.18 and 85.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 130.18 and 85.06 is: 127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 130.18 = 85.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/130.18 = 85.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 130.18 × 85.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 11,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073.11/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.75

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