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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.27 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.27 and 74.01 is: 111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.27 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.27 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.27 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 9,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641.10/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.11

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