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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 130.38 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 130.38 and 46.39 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 130.38 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/130.38 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 130.38 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 6,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048.33/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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