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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 130.34 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 130.34 and 56.38 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 130.34 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/130.34 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 130.34 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 7,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348.29/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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