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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 128.96 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 128.96 and 40.34 is: 60.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 128.96 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/128.96 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 128.96 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 5,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202.25/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.48

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