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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.98, 130.20 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.98, 130.20 and 47.89 is: 71.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.98 : 130.20 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.98/130.20 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.98x = 130.20 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.98x = 6,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235.28/86.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.69

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