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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 130.33 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 130.33 and 61.24 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 130.33 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/130.33 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 130.33 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 7,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981.23/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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