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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 129.92 and 46.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 129.92 and 46.04 is: 69.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 129.92 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/129.92 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 129.92 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 5,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981.52/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.07

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