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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 130.24 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 130.24 and 73.20 is: 109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 130.24 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/130.24 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 130.24 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 9,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533.57/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.96

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