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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 130.09 and 48.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 130.09 and 48.19 is: 72.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 130.09 = 48.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/130.09 = 48.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 130.09 × 48.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 6,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268.59/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.32

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