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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 130.06 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 130.06 and 41.10 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 130.06 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/130.06 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 130.06 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 5,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345.47/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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