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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 130.19 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 130.19 and 52.66 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 130.19 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/130.19 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 130.19 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 6,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.81/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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