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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 130.71 and 79.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 130.71 and 79.51 is: 119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 130.71 = 79.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/130.71 = 79.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 130.71 × 79.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 10,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392.55/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.89

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