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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 130.28 and 25.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 130.28 and 25.98 is: 38.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 130.28 = 25.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/130.28 = 25.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 130.28 × 25.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 3,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384.67/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.98

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