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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 130.02 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 130.02 and 54.37 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 130.02 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/130.02 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 130.02 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 7,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069.19/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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