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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.08 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.08 and 55.92 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.08 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.08 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.08 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 7,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273.75/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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