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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 130.59 and 82.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 130.59 and 82.65 is: 124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 130.59 = 82.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/130.59 = 82.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 130.59 × 82.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 10,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793.26/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.10

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