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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 130.07 and 67.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 130.07 and 67.57 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 130.07 = 67.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/130.07 = 67.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 130.07 × 67.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 8,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788.67/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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