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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 130.33 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 130.33 and 64.23 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 130.33 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/130.33 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 130.33 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 8,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371.10/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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