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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.98, 130.70 and 81.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.98, 130.70 and 81.51 is: 122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.98 : 130.70 = 81.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.98/130.70 = 81.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.98x = 130.70 × 81.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.98x = 10,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653.36/86.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.48

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