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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 130.27 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 130.27 and 41.25 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 130.27 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/130.27 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 130.27 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 5,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.64/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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