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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 128.95 and 39.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 128.95 and 39.70 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 128.95 = 39.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/128.95 = 39.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 128.95 × 39.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 5,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119.32/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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