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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.91, 130.36 and 26.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.91, 130.36 and 26.05 is: 39.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 130.36 = 26.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/130.36 = 26.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 130.36 × 26.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 3,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.88/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.07

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