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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 130.07 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 130.07 and 82.22 is: 123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 130.07 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/130.07 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 130.07 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 10,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693.91/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.07

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