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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 130.01 and 35.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 130.01 and 35.33 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 130.01 = 35.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/130.01 = 35.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 130.01 × 35.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 4,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592.43/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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