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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 130.02 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 130.02 and 50.57 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 130.02 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/130.02 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 130.02 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 6,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575.11/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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