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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 130.15 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 130.15 and 41.28 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 130.15 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/130.15 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 130.15 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 5,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.59/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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