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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 129.96 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 129.96 and 66.22 is: 99.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 129.96 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/129.96 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 129.96 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 8,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605.95/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.19

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