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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 128.96 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 128.96 and 49.38 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 128.96 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/128.96 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 128.96 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 6,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.04/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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