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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.82, 130.18 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.82, 130.18 and 62.43 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.82 : 130.18 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.82/130.18 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.82x = 130.18 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.82x = 8,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127.14/86.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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