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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 129.05 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 129.05 and 37.24 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 129.05 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/129.05 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 129.05 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 4,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806.40/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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