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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 130.14 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 130.14 and 50.66 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 130.14 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/130.14 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 130.14 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 6,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592.89/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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