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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 130.08 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 130.08 and 25.85 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 130.08 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/130.08 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 130.08 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 3,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361.92/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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