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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.01 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.01 and 35.35 is: 52.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.01 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.01 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.01 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 4,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595.85/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.97

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