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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.71, 130.12 and 41.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.71, 130.12 and 41.11 is: 61.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.71 : 130.12 = 41.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.71/130.12 = 41.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.71x = 130.12 × 41.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.71x = 5,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.38/86.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.68

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