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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 130.23 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 130.23 and 46.23 is: 69.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 130.23 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/130.23 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 130.23 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 6,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020.53/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.30

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