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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 130.31 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 130.31 and 73.36 is: 110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 130.31 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/130.31 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 130.31 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 9,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558.88/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.13

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