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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 130.01 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 130.01 and 73.89 is: 110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 130.01 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/130.01 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 130.01 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 9,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606.07/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.78

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