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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 130.47 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 130.47 and 35.63 is: 53.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 130.47 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/130.47 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 130.47 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 4,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648.65/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.45

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