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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.86, 130.24 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.86, 130.24 and 46.23 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.86 : 130.24 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.86/130.24 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.86x = 130.24 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.86x = 6,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.00/86.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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