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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 130.28 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 130.28 and 59.76 is: 89.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 130.28 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/130.28 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 130.28 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 7,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.23/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.59

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