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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 130.24 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 130.24 and 50.88 is: 76.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 130.24 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/130.24 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 130.24 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 6,626.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626.61/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.24

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