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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 130.46 and 81.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 130.46 and 81.69 is: 122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 130.46 = 81.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/130.46 = 81.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 130.46 × 81.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 10,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657.60/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.54

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