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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 130.34 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 130.34 and 83.23 is: 124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 130.34 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/130.34 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 130.34 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 10,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848.08/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.73

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