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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 129.09 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 129.09 and 40.40 is: 60.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 129.09 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/129.09 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 129.09 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 5,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214.59/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.61

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