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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 130.20 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 130.20 and 73.40 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 130.20 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/130.20 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 130.20 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 9,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556.68/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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