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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 130.26 and 81.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 130.26 and 81.39 is: 122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 130.26 = 81.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/130.26 = 81.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 130.26 × 81.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 10,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601.86/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.07

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