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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.17 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.17 and 25.92 is: 38.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.17 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.17 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.17 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 3,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373.99/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.88

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