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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 130.02 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 130.02 and 72.64 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 130.02 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/130.02 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 130.02 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 9,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444.65/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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