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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 130.08 and 65.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 130.08 and 65.60 is: 98.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 130.08 = 65.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/130.08 = 65.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 130.08 × 65.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 8,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533.25/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.26

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