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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.83, 130.29 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.83, 130.29 and 73.24 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.83 : 130.29 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.83/130.29 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.83x = 130.29 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.83x = 9,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542.44/86.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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