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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 130.34 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 130.34 and 34.11 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 130.34 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/130.34 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 130.34 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 4,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445.73/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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