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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.62, 130.11 and 54.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.62, 130.11 and 54.58 is: 81.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.62 : 130.11 = 54.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.62/130.11 = 54.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.62x = 130.11 × 54.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.62x = 7,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101.40/86.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.98

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