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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 130.12 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 130.12 and 46.28 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 130.12 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/130.12 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 130.12 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 6,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022.16/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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