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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 130.27 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 130.27 and 56.02 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 130.27 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/130.27 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 130.27 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 7,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297.73/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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