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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 129.97 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 129.97 and 41.07 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 129.97 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/129.97 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 129.97 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 5,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337.87/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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