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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 130.26 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 130.26 and 70.89 is: 106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 130.26 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/130.26 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 130.26 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 9,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234.13/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.21

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