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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 130.34 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 130.34 and 41.20 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 130.34 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/130.34 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 130.34 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 5,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370.01/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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