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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 129.00 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 129.00 and 47.45 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 129.00 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/129.00 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 129.00 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 6,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121.28/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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