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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 130.22 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 130.22 and 67.66 is: 101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 130.22 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/130.22 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 130.22 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 8,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810.69/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.32

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