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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 130.37 and 35.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 130.37 and 35.57 is: 53.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 130.37 = 35.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/130.37 = 35.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 130.37 × 35.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 4,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636.43/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.33

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