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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 130.07 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 130.07 and 52.41 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 130.07 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/130.07 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 130.07 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 6,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816.94/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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