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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 130.45 and 46.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 130.45 and 46.42 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 130.45 = 46.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/130.45 = 46.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 130.45 × 46.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 6,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055.37/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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