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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 130.28 and 82.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 130.28 and 82.94 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 130.28 = 82.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/130.28 = 82.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 130.28 × 82.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 10,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.36/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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