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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.62, 129.84 and 46.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.62, 129.84 and 46.09 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.62 : 129.84 = 46.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.62/129.84 = 46.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.62x = 129.84 × 46.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.62x = 5,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984.33/86.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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