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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 130.16 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 130.16 and 50.76 is: 76.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 130.16 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/130.16 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 130.16 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 6,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606.67/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.06

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