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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 130.16 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 130.16 and 52.49 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 130.16 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/130.16 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 130.16 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 6,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832.10/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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