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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 130.14 and 68.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 130.14 and 68.61 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 130.14 = 68.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/130.14 = 68.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 130.14 × 68.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 8,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928.91/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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