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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 130.02 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 130.02 and 31.82 is: 47.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 130.02 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/130.02 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 130.02 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 4,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136.59/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.72

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