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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 128.99 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 128.99 and 48.02 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 128.99 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/128.99 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 128.99 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 6,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194.10/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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