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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 130.25 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 130.25 and 52.45 is: 78.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 130.25 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/130.25 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 130.25 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 6,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831.27/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.81

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