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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 130.19 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 130.19 and 61.17 is: 91.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 130.19 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/130.19 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 130.19 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 7,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963.42/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.80

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