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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 130.16 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 130.16 and 35.43 is: 53.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 130.16 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/130.16 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 130.16 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 4,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611.57/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.13

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