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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 129.21 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 129.21 and 81.03 is: 120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 129.21 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/129.21 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 129.21 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 10,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469.89/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.76

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