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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 130.16 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 130.16 and 41.16 is: 61.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 130.16 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/130.16 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 130.16 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 5,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357.01/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.67

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