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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.82, 130.27 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.82, 130.27 and 35.46 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.82 : 130.27 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.82/130.27 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.82x = 130.27 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.82x = 4,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619.37/86.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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