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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 130.37 and 46.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 130.37 and 46.30 is: 69.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 130.37 = 46.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/130.37 = 46.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 130.37 × 46.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 6,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036.13/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.48

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