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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 130.18 and 68.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 130.18 and 68.78 is: 103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 130.18 = 68.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/130.18 = 68.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 130.18 × 68.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 8,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953.78/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.04

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