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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 130.37 and 26.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 130.37 and 26.03 is: 39.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 130.37 = 26.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/130.37 = 26.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 130.37 × 26.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 3,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393.93/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.06

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