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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 130.23 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 130.23 and 41.18 is: 61.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 130.23 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/130.23 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 130.23 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 5,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362.22/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.75

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