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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 128.93 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 128.93 and 37.26 is: 55.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 128.93 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/128.93 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 128.93 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 4,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803.75/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.85

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