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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.74, 130.07 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.74, 130.07 and 61.22 is: 91.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.74 : 130.07 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.74/130.07 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.74x = 130.07 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.74x = 7,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.90/86.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.80

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