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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 130.23 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 130.23 and 41.22 is: 61.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 130.23 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/130.23 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 130.23 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 5,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368.08/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.81

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