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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 129 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 129 and 71.76 is: 107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 129 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/129 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 129 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 9,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257.04/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.59

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