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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 130.01 and 38.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 130.01 and 38.54 is: 57.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 130.01 = 38.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/130.01 = 38.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 130.01 × 38.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 5,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010.72/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.84

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