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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 130.02 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 130.02 and 41.05 is: 61.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 130.02 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/130.02 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 130.02 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 5,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337.10/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.54

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