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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.28 and 69.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.28 and 69.67 is: 104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.28 = 69.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.28 = 69.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.28 × 69.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 9,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076.61/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.61

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