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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 130.09 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 130.09 and 57.94 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 130.09 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/130.09 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 130.09 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 7,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537.41/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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