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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 130.04 and 25.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 130.04 and 25.81 is: 38.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 130.04 = 25.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/130.04 = 25.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 130.04 × 25.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 3,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356.33/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.72

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