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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 130.02 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 130.02 and 25.80 is: 38.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 130.02 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/130.02 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 130.02 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 3,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354.52/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.70

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