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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 129.69 and 71.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 129.69 and 71.67 is: 107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 129.69 = 71.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/129.69 = 71.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 129.69 × 71.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 9,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294.88/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.02

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