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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 130.02 and 35.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 130.02 and 35.33 is: 53.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 130.02 = 35.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/130.02 = 35.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 130.02 × 35.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 4,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593.25/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.00

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