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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 130.44 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 130.44 and 83.60 is: 125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 130.44 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/130.44 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 130.44 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 10,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904.78/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.63

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