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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 130.12 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 130.12 and 50.64 is: 75.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 130.12 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/130.12 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 130.12 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 6,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589.28/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.98

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