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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.52, 130.09 and 56.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.52, 130.09 and 56.15 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.52 : 130.09 = 56.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.52/130.09 = 56.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.52x = 130.09 × 56.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.52x = 7,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304.55/86.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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