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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 130.28 and 71.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 130.28 and 71.57 is: 107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 130.28 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/130.28 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 130.28 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 9,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324.64/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.85

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