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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.16 and 21.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.16 and 21.77 is: 32.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.16 = 21.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.16 = 21.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.16 × 21.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 2,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833.47/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.66

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