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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 129.02 and 28.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 129.02 and 28.26 is: 42.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 129.02 = 28.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/129.02 = 28.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 129.02 × 28.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 3,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.96/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.38

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