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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.91, 130.29 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.91, 130.29 and 52.20 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 130.29 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/130.29 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 130.29 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 6,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.14/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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