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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.71, 130.02 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.71, 130.02 and 37.95 is: 56.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.71 : 130.02 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.71/130.02 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.71x = 130.02 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.71x = 4,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934.12/86.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.91

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