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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.81, 129.97 and 67.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.81, 129.97 and 67.38 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.81 : 129.97 = 67.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.81/129.97 = 67.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.81x = 129.97 × 67.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.81x = 8,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756.98/86.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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