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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.62, 130.15 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.62, 130.15 and 46.06 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.62 : 130.15 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.62/130.15 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.62x = 130.15 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.62x = 5,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994.71/86.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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