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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.15 and 25.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.15 and 25.90 is: 38.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.15 = 25.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.15 = 25.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.15 × 25.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 3,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370.89/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.85

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