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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 130.09 and 46.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 130.09 and 46.11 is: 69.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 130.09 = 46.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/130.09 = 46.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 130.09 × 46.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 5,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.28/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.19

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