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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 130.37 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 130.37 and 64.97 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 130.37 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/130.37 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 130.37 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 8,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469.65/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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