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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.20 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.20 and 46.18 is: 69.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.20 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.20 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.20 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 6,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012.64/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.29

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