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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.98, 130.23 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.98, 130.23 and 71.66 is: 107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.98 : 130.23 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.98/130.23 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.98x = 130.23 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.98x = 9,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332.28/86.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.29

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