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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 130.44 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 130.44 and 56.49 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 130.44 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/130.44 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 130.44 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 7,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.56/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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