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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 130.32 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 130.32 and 44.16 is: 66.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 130.32 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/130.32 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 130.32 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 5,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754.93/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.18

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