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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.82, 130.31 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.82, 130.31 and 46.28 is: 69.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.82 : 130.31 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.82/130.31 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.82x = 130.31 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.82x = 6,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030.75/86.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.46

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