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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 130.36 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 130.36 and 26.02 is: 39.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 130.36 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/130.36 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 130.36 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 3,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392.11/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.04

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