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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 129.09 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 129.09 and 31.92 is: 47.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 129.09 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/129.09 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 129.09 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 4,120.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120.47/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.90

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