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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.79, 130.25 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.79, 130.25 and 56.35 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.79 : 130.25 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.79/130.25 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.79x = 130.25 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.79x = 7,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339.40/86.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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