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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 130.02 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 130.02 and 57.87 is: 86.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 130.02 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/130.02 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 130.02 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 7,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524.26/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.75

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