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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 130.41 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 130.41 and 46.44 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 130.41 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/130.41 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 130.41 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 6,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056.24/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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