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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 130.43 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 130.43 and 52.95 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 130.43 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/130.43 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 130.43 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 6,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906.00/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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