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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.07, 130.43 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.07, 130.43 and 69.86 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.07 : 130.43 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.07/130.43 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.07x = 130.43 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.07x = 9,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111.49/87.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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