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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 130.55 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 130.55 and 65.19 is: 98.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 130.55 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/130.55 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 130.55 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 8,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510.72/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.11

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