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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.98, 130.53 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.98, 130.53 and 50.44 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.98 : 130.53 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.98/130.53 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.98x = 130.53 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.98x = 6,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583.93/86.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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