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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 130.48 and 48.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 130.48 and 48.46 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 130.48 = 48.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/130.48 = 48.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 130.48 × 48.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 6,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323.06/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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