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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.83, 130.38 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.83, 130.38 and 73.11 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.83 : 130.38 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.83/130.38 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.83x = 130.38 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.83x = 9,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532.08/86.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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