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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 130.24 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 130.24 and 48.44 is: 72.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 130.24 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/130.24 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 130.24 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 6,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308.83/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.57

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