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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 130.24 and 50.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 130.24 and 50.74 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 130.24 = 50.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/130.24 = 50.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 130.24 × 50.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 6,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.38/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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