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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.07 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.07 and 41.08 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.07 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.07 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.07 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 5,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343.28/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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