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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 130.41 and 34.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 130.41 and 34.87 is: 52.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 130.41 = 34.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/130.41 = 34.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 130.41 × 34.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 4,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546.98/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.31

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