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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.00, 128.90 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.00, 128.90 and 47.46 is: 71.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.00 : 128.90 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.00/128.90 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.00x = 128.90 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.00x = 6,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117.20/86.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.13

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