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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 138.31 and 86.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 138.31 and 86.68 is: 130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 138.31 = 86.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/138.31 = 86.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 138.31 × 86.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 11,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988.71/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.71

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