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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.82, 130.20 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.82, 130.20 and 50.25 is: 75.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.82 : 130.20 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.82/130.20 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.82x = 130.20 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.82x = 6,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542.55/86.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.36

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