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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.83, 130.26 and 71.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.83, 130.26 and 71.68 is: 107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.83 : 130.26 = 71.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.83/130.26 = 71.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.83x = 130.26 × 71.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.83x = 9,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337.04/86.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.53

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