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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.78, 130.06 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.78, 130.06 and 41.06 is: 61.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.78 : 130.06 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.78/130.06 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.78x = 130.06 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.78x = 5,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340.26/86.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.54

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