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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 129.99 and 46.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 129.99 and 46.14 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 129.99 = 46.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/129.99 = 46.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 129.99 × 46.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 5,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997.74/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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