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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 130.28 and 35.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 130.28 and 35.52 is: 53.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 130.28 = 35.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/130.28 = 35.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 130.28 × 35.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 4,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627.55/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.26

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