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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 130.43 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 130.43 and 26.08 is: 39.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 130.43 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/130.43 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 130.43 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 3,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402.01/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.12

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