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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.86, 130.26 and 35.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.86, 130.26 and 35.50 is: 53.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.86 : 130.26 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.86/130.26 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.86x = 130.26 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.86x = 4,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624.23/86.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.24

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