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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 138.13 and 86.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 138.13 and 86.80 is: 130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 138.13 = 86.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/138.13 = 86.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 138.13 × 86.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 11,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989.24/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.81

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