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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 130.04 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 130.04 and 67.53 is: 101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 130.04 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/130.04 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 130.04 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 8,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781.26/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.17

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