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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 130.24 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 130.24 and 46.24 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 130.24 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/130.24 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 130.24 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 6,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022.30/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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