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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 130.15 and 25.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 130.15 and 25.88 is: 38.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 130.15 = 25.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/130.15 = 25.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 130.15 × 25.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 3,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368.40/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.83

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