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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 130.16 and 28.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 130.16 and 28.97 is: 43.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 130.16 = 28.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/130.16 = 28.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 130.16 × 28.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 3,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769.94/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.45

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