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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 130.07 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 130.07 and 46.18 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 130.07 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/130.07 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 130.07 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 6,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006.91/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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