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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.91, 130.49 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.91, 130.49 and 50.39 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 130.49 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/130.49 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 130.49 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 6,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575.02/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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