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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 130.51 and 66.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 130.51 and 66.52 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 130.51 = 66.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/130.51 = 66.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 130.51 × 66.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 8,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681.77/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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