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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 130.26 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 130.26 and 41.27 is: 61.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 130.26 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/130.26 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 130.26 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 5,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375.18/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.85

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