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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 130.05 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 130.05 and 41.00 is: 61.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 130.05 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/130.05 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 130.05 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 5,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331.40/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.48

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