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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.20 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.20 and 41.12 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.20 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.20 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.20 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 5,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.98/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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