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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 130.36 and 38.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 130.36 and 38.19 is: 57.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 130.36 = 38.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/130.36 = 38.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 130.36 × 38.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 4,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978.45/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.25

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