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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 128.98 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 128.98 and 40.36 is: 60.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 128.98 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/128.98 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 128.98 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 5,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205.63/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.50

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