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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.79, 130.13 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.79, 130.13 and 35.46 is: 53.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.79 : 130.13 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.79/130.13 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.79x = 130.13 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.79x = 4,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614.23/86.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.17

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