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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 130.16 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 130.16 and 54.56 is: 81.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 130.16 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/130.16 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 130.16 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 7,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101.53/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.97

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