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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 128.93 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 128.93 and 40.33 is: 60.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 128.93 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/128.93 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 128.93 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 5,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199.10/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.44

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