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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 130.02 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 130.02 and 52.60 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 130.02 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/130.02 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 130.02 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 6,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839.05/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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