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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.95, 130.39 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.95, 130.39 and 41.36 is: 62.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.95 : 130.39 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.95/130.39 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.95x = 130.39 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.95x = 5,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392.18/86.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.01

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