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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 130.42 and 35.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 130.42 and 35.58 is: 53.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 130.42 = 35.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/130.42 = 35.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 130.42 × 35.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 4,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.34/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.37

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