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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 129.02 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 129.02 and 33.95 is: 50.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 129.02 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/129.02 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 129.02 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 4,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379.41/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.92

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