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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 129.14 and 67.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 129.14 and 67.74 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 129.14 = 67.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/129.14 = 67.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 129.14 × 67.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 8,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747.76/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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