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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 129.03 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 129.03 and 31.17 is: 46.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 129.03 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/129.03 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 129.03 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 4,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021.58/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.76

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