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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 130.08 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 130.08 and 35.36 is: 52.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 130.08 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/130.08 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 130.08 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 4,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599.63/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.99

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