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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 129 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 129 and 71.66 is: 107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 129 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/129 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 129 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 9,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244.46/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.48

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