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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 129.62 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 129.62 and 71.14 is: 107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 129.62 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/129.62 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 129.62 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 9,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221.17/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.20

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