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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.98, 130.44 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.98, 130.44 and 35.61 is: 53.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.98 : 130.44 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.98/130.44 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.98x = 130.44 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.98x = 4,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644.97/86.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.40

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