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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 130.10 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 130.10 and 38.63 is: 57.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 130.10 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/130.10 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 130.10 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 5,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024.92/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.92

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