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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 130.16 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 130.16 and 58.07 is: 86.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 130.16 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/130.16 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 130.16 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 7,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557.80/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.90

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