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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86, 129.05 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86, 129.05 and 37.27 is: 55.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 129.05 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/129.05 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 129.05 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 4,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808.86/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.92

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