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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.81, 129.64 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.81, 129.64 and 70.58 is: 105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.81 : 129.64 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.81/129.64 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.81x = 129.64 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.81x = 9,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149.99/86.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.40

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