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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 130.28 and 46.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 130.28 and 46.33 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 130.28 = 46.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/130.28 = 46.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 130.28 × 46.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 6,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035.76/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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