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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 130.30 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 130.30 and 50.33 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 130.30 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/130.30 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 130.30 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 6,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558.00/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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