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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 130.14 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 130.14 and 83.56 is: 125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 130.14 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/130.14 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 130.14 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 10,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874.50/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.11

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