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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 130.03 and 38.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 130.03 and 38.53 is: 57.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 130.03 = 38.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/130.03 = 38.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 130.03 × 38.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 5,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010.12/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.81

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