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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 130.30 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 130.30 and 69.88 is: 104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 130.30 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/130.30 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 130.30 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 9,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105.36/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.73

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