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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 130.26 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 130.26 and 66.46 is: 99.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 130.26 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/130.26 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 130.26 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 8,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657.08/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.74

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