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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 129.08 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 129.08 and 44.91 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 129.08 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/129.08 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 129.08 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 5,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796.98/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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