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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.74, 130.21 and 46.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.74, 130.21 and 46.15 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.74 : 130.21 = 46.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.74/130.21 = 46.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.74x = 130.21 × 46.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.74x = 6,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.75/86.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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