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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 130.32 and 22.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 130.32 and 22.76 is: 34.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 130.32 = 22.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/130.32 = 22.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 130.32 × 22.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 2,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966.08/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.14

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