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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 130.29 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 130.29 and 67.61 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 130.29 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/130.29 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 130.29 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 8,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808.26/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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