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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 130.29 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 130.29 and 46.27 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 130.29 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/130.29 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 130.29 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 6,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028.52/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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