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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 130.03 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 130.03 and 50.18 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 130.03 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/130.03 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 130.03 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 6,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.62/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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