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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 130.16 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 130.16 and 46.16 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 130.16 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/130.16 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 130.16 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 6,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.19/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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