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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 129.85 and 41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 129.85 and 41 is: 61.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 129.85 = 41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/129.85 = 41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 129.85 × 41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 5,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323.85/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.46

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