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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 129.04 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 129.04 and 60.39 is: 90.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 129.04 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/129.04 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 129.04 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 7,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792.57/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.59

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